Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

icymist

(15,888 posts)
Wed Dec 19, 2018, 05:48 AM Dec 2018

A school official tried to force a trans boy to use a urinal in front of him to 'prove' he's a boy

A transgender boy in West Virginia says that he was bullied by a school official in a bathroom.

Michael Critchfield, 15, said that he just wanted to use the bathroom at Liberty High School in Clarksburg, West Virginia, before getting on the bus for a band trip. He went to the boys room and made sure no one was in it – something he has been in the habit of doing to avoid conflict.

While he was in a stall, Assistant Principal Lee Livengood entered the restroom and started berating Critchfield about using it, the teen said.

“I saw he was blocking the entrance to the bathroom. He kept raising his voice and saying, ‘Why are you in this bathroom? You shouldn’t be here.’”

Livengood allegedly told Critchfield to “come out here and use the urinal” to prove that he belongs in the boys room.

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/12/school-official-tried-force-trans-boy-use-urinal-front-prove-hes-boy/?fbclid=IwAR161tk7J1q1G9jbAh9Sv2bGQbnG_Zr9XcVZBXt9x4mgi2DVUm_fMFhso3c
1 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
A school official tried to force a trans boy to use a urinal in front of him to 'prove' he's a boy (Original Post) icymist Dec 2018 OP
Can the Assistant Principal please wear a safeinOhio Dec 2018 #1
Latest Discussions»Alliance Forums»LGBT»A school official tried t...